Chrysler New Yorker 1957-60
A much more modern body was given to the New Yorker in 1955, and Virgil Exner's hand was in the 1956 re-style. But it was in 1957 that the 'Forward Look' styling from Virgil Exner was given to the New Yorker and the design was decorated more and more with each year. Built on a 126-inch wheelbase the 1957 New Yorker was Chrysler's top model apart from the rarer Chrysler 300. A 6,424cc Hemi V8 powered the New Yorker, and it was sold as 2-door and 4-door hardtops, a Sedan, a Convertible and a Wagon.
aa Chrysler New Yorker 1954 Sedan badgea
aa Chrysler New Yorker 1954 Sedan badgea
Chrysler NewYorker Index - badge on 1954 rear wing
aa Chrysler New Yorker 1959 badgeb
aa Chrysler New Yorker 1959 badgeb
Chrysler New Yorker 1959 - badge on trunk
ab Chrysler New Yorker 1959 badgew
ab Chrysler New Yorker 1959 badgew
Chrysler New Yorker 1959 - wing badge
ac Chrysler New Yorker 1959 head
ac Chrysler New Yorker 1959 head
Chrysler New Yorker 1959. Virgil Exner's 'Forward Look' body from 1957 was further revised for 1959. Under the bonnet a 413ci hemi head V8 provided the power.
s Chrysler New Yorker 1959 side
s Chrysler New Yorker 1959 side
Chrysler New Yorker 1959. Virgil Exner gave the New Yorker a new body in 1957 with the 'Forward Look' styling. In 1959 this was revised with new wings
t Chrysler New Yorker 1959 tail
t Chrysler New Yorker 1959 tail
Chrysler New Yorker 1959. Virgil Exner gave the New Yorker a new body in 1957 with the "Forward Look" styling. In 1959 this was revised with new wings
w Chrysler New Yorker 1959 wheel
w Chrysler New Yorker 1959 wheel
Chrysler New Yorker 1959 - wheel
Chrysler 300D Hardtop 1958 front
Chrysler 300D Hardtop 1958 front
Click here to go to an album on: Chrysler 300. Chrysler 300D Hardtop 1958. Chrysler introduced the 300 series in 1955, and for 1957 the 300C was given a new winged body, and a 6.4-litre Hemi V8 engine. There were some revisions for the 1958 300D and engine power went up to 380bhp. A few engines were given fuel injection but these were problematic and it is believed thet were recalled and fitted with twin 4-barrel carbs instead.
Chrysler Windsor 1957 Hardtop front
Chrysler Windsor 1957 Hardtop front
Click here to go to an album on: Chrysler 'Forward Look'. Chrysler Windsor 1957 Hardtop. The Windsor was Chrysler's entry level model, although it sat on the same 126 inch wheelbase as the 300C. Virgil Exner gave Chrysler cars a new winged body for 1957, and the Windsor was given a cheaper 'single cam' 5787cc version of the Hemi V8.
Imperial Southampton hardtop 1957 front
Imperial Southampton hardtop 1957 front
Click here to go to an album on: Chrysler Imperial. Imperial Southampton hardtop 1957. Chrysler floated off the 'Imperial' name as an upmarket brand in 1955. In 1957 the Imperials were given a new 'Forward Look' body styled by Virgil Exner. Under the bonnet was the 6.4-litre Hemi V8.
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